IN-KY Border Section of ACS

COUNCILOR TALKING POINTS: SUMMARY OF GOVERNANCE ACTIONS/REPORTS
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 232ND ACS NATIONAL MEETING
San Francisco, CA (Sep 10-14, 2006)

Additional News:

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Researchers say they have developed a DNA-based computer that could lead to faster, more accurate tests for diagnosing West Nile Virus and bird flu. The new technology could be used in the future to develop instruments that can simultaneously diagnose and treat cancer, diabetes or other diseases, according to a team of scientists at Columbia University Medical Center in New York and the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Their study is scheduled to appear in the November issue of Nano Letters. Click here for more information.

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2006 Special Events

There are many activites planned for the upcoming year.
Please contact one of the section officers to see how you can participate.

Olympiad Exam: The local section exam occurs on March 16th. The national exam
occurs on April 20th. Both will be hosted at USI.

Boy Scout Merit Badge: USI will host lab exercises to help the scouts earn
their merit badge on February 11.

Girl Scouts: An overnight event at USI on F, Oct 13.

National Chemistry Week: Numerous activities, including classroom visits and chemical
demonstrations will occur during the week of October 21-29.

For additional pictures from past activities click here.

Misc. activities in the area.

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Annual Reports

2005 Annual Report
Part1
Part2
Part3
Nominations

2004 Annual Report
Part1
Part2
Part3

2003 Annual Report
Part1
Part2
Part3

2002 Annual Report
Part1
Part2
Part3

Employment Services

We would like to provide the opportunity to assist chemists and engineers
in our region with their career changes and job searches.

Information to help can be found on the ACS Career Services web site.
We also have additional documentation and counceling available to assit you locally.

Furthermore, if you have a job to post we would be happy to include it
on this web site and to assist you in filling the position.

New Positions:

1. title
company
Location:
Job #: Posted: date
Information on this position can be found here.

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Government Relations

Stay abreast on current issues related to legislative activity by visiting the Capital Connection. The Capitol Connection is published to keep its subscribers informed about legislative and regulatory activities. Additionally, the Connection serves as a vehicle to encourage local section member involvement and interaction.

ACS President, Ann Nalley, "Talks up Chemistry".
Check it out here.

Undergraduate Research

We will be posting links to REU and other undergraduate research
opportunities on this web site in the near future.

Alumni of Area Universities

Where are they now? If you have information about an alum and
would like to let others know, please forward the info to the web master.

If you have questions or concerns about the content of this web site
or would like to have us provide information to our members
through this site, please contact the web master.

We thank you for visiting our site and welcome the opportunity
to work with you and your organization.

Chair: Ihab Odeh GE Indust, Plastics 812-831-7154 ihab.odeh@ge.com		Past Chair: Evan Millam University of Southern Indiana 812-464-1923 emillam@usi.edu
Chair Elect: Mark Krahling University of Southern Indiana 812-464-1712 mkrahlin@usi.edu		Secretary: Nancy Flachskam Kentucky Wesleyan College 270-926-3111 nancyfl@kwc.edu
Treasurer: W.L. Magnuson Kentucky Wesleyan College 270-926-3111 magnuson@kwc.edu		Councilor: Marie Hankins University of Southern Indiana 812-464-1716 mhankins@usi.edu
Past Years: 2004 2005

Thursday, Sept. 28	YCC and Academic/Industry Poster Session Where: UE, Koch Center Rm 101 Time: 6:00 pm $100 prize for best student poster. Contact Kristy Miller for more information.
Thursday, Oct. 12	Dr. Larry Dahl, "Symmetry and Its Importance in Art and Science" Where: USI, SC2242 Time: 7:30 pm Dinner at Tumbleweed Westside at 5:45 pm Contact Mark Krahling for dinner reservations and more information.
Tuesday, Oct. 24	Dr. Bill Carroll (past ACS President) on "Chemical Enterprise 2015" Click here for an abstract. Where: UE, Graves Hall Rm 100 Time: 7:30 pm Dinner at Western Ribeye at 5:30 pm Contact Bryan Lynch for dinner reservations and more information.
Wednesday, Nov. 8	YCC Meeting - Industrial Forum Where: USI, ED1101 Time: 6:00 pm Topic: Industrial rep's from GE, Red Spot, and other local industry will discuss opportunities with students and faculty. Contact Kristy Miller for more information.
Wednesday, Nov. 15	Dr. Bill Heineman, U of Cincinnati - "Sensors for Detecting Biological Agents" Where: UE, Koch Center Rm 100 Time: 7:30 pm Dinner at the Gerst Haus at 5:30pm. Make reservations with Arlen Kaufman by Nov 8. Dr. Heineman would like to speak with potential graduate students following the talk.
Friday, Dec. 8	End-of-Year Party Where: Reitz Home Museum, Evansville Time: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm ACS will provide food. Tour of the home will occur from 7-8pm. More information to follow. Contact Jeff Seyler if you are interested in joining us. Cost is $5.00 per person for the tour.